Born on 21 January 1992 in Epsom, Surrey, Ollie Palmer is an English striker whose rise from non-league football to the Championship has made his signed shirt and authenticated autograph appealing to collectors and fans, and featured inventory at Walkouts. A childhood supporter of Wimbledon, Palmer combined early semi‑professional work with football and developed into a dependable finisher through spells at Woking and other Southern clubs.
Palmer's senior trajectory began with the college scheme at Woking, followed by loan spells at St Albans City and Boreham Wood. He moved to Havant & Waterlooville in September 2011, and his goalscoring form there established his reputation. The 2012-13 season proved a breakthrough, as he finished joint top scorer in the Conference South with 25 goals and was named Conference South Player of the Year, credentials that mark early-career shirts and match-worn items with clear provenance.
Palmer stepped into the Football League with Mansfield Town on 2 August 2013, and subsequent loan moves included a productive spell at Grimsby Town in 2015, where he played a prominent role in their play-off run, including the Wembley play-off final on 17 May 2015. He joined Leyton Orient in July 2015, and later spent time on loan at Luton Town during the 2016-17 campaign. These League Two years added a steady stream of appearances and goals that contribute to the provenance of his league-season shirts.
On 26 June 2017 Palmer signed for newly promoted Lincoln City, where he featured in the squad that lifted the EFL Trophy at Wembley on 8 April 2018 and was named in the competition's Team of the Tournament. He moved to Crawley Town in June 2018, and then to AFC Wimbledon on 7 August 2020, scoring his first goal for Wimbledon on 2 January 2021. Each shirt from these distinct chapters carries match and season context that collectors value for authenticity and story.
Palmer joined Wrexham on 24 January 2022 for a club record fee, and his time at the club has coincided with a remarkable rise through the divisions. In his first three full seasons with Wrexham the team achieved successive promotions, including winning the National League 2022-23, finishing as EFL League Two runners-up 2023-24, and as EFL League One runners-up 2024-25. Those landmark matches and promotion campaigns create compelling provenance for signed shirts and authenticated memorabilia from this era.
Internationally Palmer was selected for the England Colleges National Team in 2010, a recognition from his formative years. His honours include the EFL Trophy 2017-18, the Conference South Player of the Year 2012-13 and the Conference South Golden Boot 2012-13, all factual anchors that collectors use to date and verify special items.
For collectors, an Ollie Palmer signed shirt combines clear on-field milestones, identifiable match and season provenance, and a continuous club narrative from non-league to the Championship. Authenticated autographs on official shirts, match-worn items, and provenance documentation are key to establishing authenticity and display value. As Palmer's career advances, items tied to specific finals, promotion-clinching fixtures and cup days will remain sought after, and Walkouts can assist in sourcing and verifying these pieces for a curated collection.
